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Behind the Shoji Art Offers Spectacular Array of Asian-Inspired Art at Portland Japanese Garden

June 28th, 2010

Portland, OR— A dazzling collection of pottery, glass, jewelry, wood carvings, textiles, and more will be on display at the Portland Japanese Garden’s Behind the Shoji Art Show and Sale. This one-of-a-kind annual art exhibit features Asian-inspired original artwork and unique gifts for sale—all within the setting of this most beautiful of gardens.

“This is never the same show twice,” said Paula Wheeler, the Garden’s Retail Manager and Buyer. “We are excited to present work by several new artists, and the artists we’ve worked with for years keep growing and changing and their art in new and exciting ways.”

The show runs July 31-Septemer 6 and is open during regular Garden hours (10am-7pm Tuesday-Sunday and from Noon-7pm Mondays) and is included with paid Garden admission. Live demonstrations will take place every Sunday from 11am-2pm throughout the show’s run.

Some of the show’s featured artists of note include Japanese woodcarver Masamichi Nitani, several Oregon Potters Association members including Motoko Hori, Kenneth Pincus, and Jim Johnstone, and printmaker Michael DiBitetto.

The Portland Japanese Garden has been proclaimed one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in the world. The Garden is located above Washington Park at 611 SW Kingston Drive in SW Portland, Oregon and is open daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.